This document summarizes a study that investigated the determinants of customer loyalty for Vodafone Ghana. The study examined the relationships between service quality, customer satisfaction, image, and customer loyalty. The results showed a positive relationship between service quality and customer loyalty. However, there was a negative relationship found between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. The findings suggest that telecom management should focus on service quality and staff skills to improve customer relationships and provide fast, efficient service.
The international journal of business and managementPatrick Sweet
The study mainly determined the effect of customer satisfaction of service quality on customer retention intention of TiGo in the Abokobi-Madina locality. The study specific determined the extent of customer satisfaction of service delivery by TiGo; evaluated customer retention intention of TiGo; and finally related customer satisfaction of service delivery to customer retention intention. The study used quantitative methodology to investigate the effect of customer satisfaction of service quality on retention of Tigo. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data. Customers’ satisfaction of service quality delivered by Tigo and their intention to retain the service of Tigo were measured perceptually on Five-point scale. Questionnaires with a high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha >0.70) were delivered through personal contact and self-administered by the customers.
Overall, 250 respondent were selected. The study found that: the customers were satisfied with the quality of service delivered by Tigo; the customers could not indicate whether or not they would retain the services of Tigo; of the service quality dimension, tangibility, assurance and reliability had significant positive effect on customer retention intention of Tigo, while responsiveness had significant negative effect on customer retention. The study recommended that maintaining existing customers should be a better option than chasing for new non-existing customers by Tigo and that future study should consider expanding the scope so as to make the findings more dependable.
Determinants of customer satisfaction in cellular industry ofAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a research study on the determinants of customer satisfaction in Pakistan's cellular industry. Through a literature review and survey, the study identified three key factors that influence customer satisfaction: (1) tariff (pricing), (2) call quality, and (3) customer service. The research found customer satisfaction in the cellular industry to be multidimensional, depending on an appropriate balance of affordable rates, high-quality network coverage and calls, and good customer support services. This adds to previous research identifying similar factors as important drivers of satisfaction in other countries' telecommunications markets.
Linking quality, satisfaction and behaviour intentions in ghana’s mobile tele...Alexander Decker
This document discusses a study that examines the relationships between service quality, customer satisfaction, and behavioral intentions in Ghana's mobile telecommunications industry. Specifically, it aims to determine how different aspects of service quality (customer relations, tangibles, image quality, and real network quality) impact customer satisfaction, and how satisfaction then impacts behavioral intentions. The study is based on a survey of 1000 mobile phone users in Ghana and uses structural equation modeling to analyze the relationships. The findings indicate that the four aspects of service quality all have a positive influence on customer satisfaction, which then positively impacts behavioral intentions. The study contributes to understanding these relationships in the context of Ghana's mobile industry.
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Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of price perception, customer satisfaction, brand image, switching barriers (switching cost, interpersonal relationship and attractiveness of alternative) and trust towards the Customer retention in the cellular industry of Pakistan. This study adds many other supporting materials especially for the literature review; a model is used by this study to find the effect of the factors on customer retention. The data was collected from the customers in Lahore who are subscribers one of the cellular company (Mobilink, U-Fone, Telenor, Warid, and Zong) of Pakistan. The data is analyzed with the help of the multiple regression analysis. Out of seven variables tested it is found that switching barriers (interpersonal relationship and switching cost), brand image, price perception, trust and customer satisfaction have the effect on customer retention. However, customer satisfaction has little to do to increase the customer retention. This study also provides evidence that the higher switching barrier of attractiveness of the alternative lower will be the customer retention. This current study has its own limitation since this research is only conducted in Lahore area. Therefore the finding of the study is unable to be generalized for the whole population of mobile users in Pakistan as the sample size is measured small. The findings can help the service providers to find the effect of customer satisfaction, price perception, trust, brand image and switching barriers towards the customer retention.
The aim of this study is to investigate the Impact of Brand Image, Service Quality and Trust on
Customer Loyalty, Moderating Effect of Perceived Price Fairness and the Mediating Effect of Customer
Satisfaction on telecommunication sector of Pakistan. This research is helpful to capture and retain the satisfied
and loyal customer and it is useful to identify the factors through which telecommunication sector may improve
its performance.
Factors Affecting On Customer Retention: A Case Study of Cellular Industry o...paperpublications3
Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of price perception, customer satisfaction, brand image, switching barriers (switching cost, interpersonal relationship and attractiveness of alternative) and trust towards the Customer retention in the cellular industry of Pakistan. This study adds many other supporting materials especially for the literature review; a model is used by this study to find the effect of the factors on customer retention. The data was collected from the customers in Lahore who are subscribers one of the cellular company (Mobilink, U-Fone, Telenor, Warid, and Zong) of Pakistan. The data is analyzed with the help of the multiple regression analysis. Out of seven variables tested it is found that switching barriers (interpersonal relationship and switching cost), brand image, price perception, trust and customer satisfaction have the effect on customer retention. However, customer satisfaction has little to do to increase the customer retention. This study also provides evidence that the higher switching barrier of attractiveness of the alternative lower will be the customer retention. This current study has its own limitation since this research is only conducted in Lahore area. Therefore the finding of the study is unable to be generalized for the whole population of mobile users in Pakistan as the sample size is measured small. The findings can help the service providers to find the effect of customer satisfaction, price perception, trust, brand image and switching barriers towards the customer retention.
Keywords: customer satisfaction, brand image, price perception, trust, switching barriers, customer retention.
IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of business and managemant and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications inbusiness and management. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
The international journal of business and managementPatrick Sweet
The study mainly determined the effect of customer satisfaction of service quality on customer retention intention of TiGo in the Abokobi-Madina locality. The study specific determined the extent of customer satisfaction of service delivery by TiGo; evaluated customer retention intention of TiGo; and finally related customer satisfaction of service delivery to customer retention intention. The study used quantitative methodology to investigate the effect of customer satisfaction of service quality on retention of Tigo. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data. Customers’ satisfaction of service quality delivered by Tigo and their intention to retain the service of Tigo were measured perceptually on Five-point scale. Questionnaires with a high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha >0.70) were delivered through personal contact and self-administered by the customers.
Overall, 250 respondent were selected. The study found that: the customers were satisfied with the quality of service delivered by Tigo; the customers could not indicate whether or not they would retain the services of Tigo; of the service quality dimension, tangibility, assurance and reliability had significant positive effect on customer retention intention of Tigo, while responsiveness had significant negative effect on customer retention. The study recommended that maintaining existing customers should be a better option than chasing for new non-existing customers by Tigo and that future study should consider expanding the scope so as to make the findings more dependable.
Determinants of customer satisfaction in cellular industry ofAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a research study on the determinants of customer satisfaction in Pakistan's cellular industry. Through a literature review and survey, the study identified three key factors that influence customer satisfaction: (1) tariff (pricing), (2) call quality, and (3) customer service. The research found customer satisfaction in the cellular industry to be multidimensional, depending on an appropriate balance of affordable rates, high-quality network coverage and calls, and good customer support services. This adds to previous research identifying similar factors as important drivers of satisfaction in other countries' telecommunications markets.
Linking quality, satisfaction and behaviour intentions in ghana’s mobile tele...Alexander Decker
This document discusses a study that examines the relationships between service quality, customer satisfaction, and behavioral intentions in Ghana's mobile telecommunications industry. Specifically, it aims to determine how different aspects of service quality (customer relations, tangibles, image quality, and real network quality) impact customer satisfaction, and how satisfaction then impacts behavioral intentions. The study is based on a survey of 1000 mobile phone users in Ghana and uses structural equation modeling to analyze the relationships. The findings indicate that the four aspects of service quality all have a positive influence on customer satisfaction, which then positively impacts behavioral intentions. The study contributes to understanding these relationships in the context of Ghana's mobile industry.
Factors Affecting On Customer Retention: A Case Study of Cellular Industry of...paperpublications3
Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of price perception, customer satisfaction, brand image, switching barriers (switching cost, interpersonal relationship and attractiveness of alternative) and trust towards the Customer retention in the cellular industry of Pakistan. This study adds many other supporting materials especially for the literature review; a model is used by this study to find the effect of the factors on customer retention. The data was collected from the customers in Lahore who are subscribers one of the cellular company (Mobilink, U-Fone, Telenor, Warid, and Zong) of Pakistan. The data is analyzed with the help of the multiple regression analysis. Out of seven variables tested it is found that switching barriers (interpersonal relationship and switching cost), brand image, price perception, trust and customer satisfaction have the effect on customer retention. However, customer satisfaction has little to do to increase the customer retention. This study also provides evidence that the higher switching barrier of attractiveness of the alternative lower will be the customer retention. This current study has its own limitation since this research is only conducted in Lahore area. Therefore the finding of the study is unable to be generalized for the whole population of mobile users in Pakistan as the sample size is measured small. The findings can help the service providers to find the effect of customer satisfaction, price perception, trust, brand image and switching barriers towards the customer retention.
The aim of this study is to investigate the Impact of Brand Image, Service Quality and Trust on
Customer Loyalty, Moderating Effect of Perceived Price Fairness and the Mediating Effect of Customer
Satisfaction on telecommunication sector of Pakistan. This research is helpful to capture and retain the satisfied
and loyal customer and it is useful to identify the factors through which telecommunication sector may improve
its performance.
Factors Affecting On Customer Retention: A Case Study of Cellular Industry o...paperpublications3
Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of price perception, customer satisfaction, brand image, switching barriers (switching cost, interpersonal relationship and attractiveness of alternative) and trust towards the Customer retention in the cellular industry of Pakistan. This study adds many other supporting materials especially for the literature review; a model is used by this study to find the effect of the factors on customer retention. The data was collected from the customers in Lahore who are subscribers one of the cellular company (Mobilink, U-Fone, Telenor, Warid, and Zong) of Pakistan. The data is analyzed with the help of the multiple regression analysis. Out of seven variables tested it is found that switching barriers (interpersonal relationship and switching cost), brand image, price perception, trust and customer satisfaction have the effect on customer retention. However, customer satisfaction has little to do to increase the customer retention. This study also provides evidence that the higher switching barrier of attractiveness of the alternative lower will be the customer retention. This current study has its own limitation since this research is only conducted in Lahore area. Therefore the finding of the study is unable to be generalized for the whole population of mobile users in Pakistan as the sample size is measured small. The findings can help the service providers to find the effect of customer satisfaction, price perception, trust, brand image and switching barriers towards the customer retention.
Keywords: customer satisfaction, brand image, price perception, trust, switching barriers, customer retention.
IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of business and managemant and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications inbusiness and management. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
This document summarizes a research paper that examined predictors of customer loyalty to mobile service providers in South Africa. The research paper investigated the relationships between mobile service quality, customer satisfaction, customer trust, customer intimacy, and customer loyalty using a survey of 151 mobile customers. The results found that mobile service quality positively influences customer satisfaction, and customer satisfaction positively influences customer trust and intimacy. Additionally, customer trust and intimacy were found to positively influence customer loyalty. The research discusses implications for both academics and mobile service provider managers, and suggests areas for future research.
This study investigates the relationship among customer satisfaction, customer trust, switching cost, and
customer loyalty in mobile telecommunication service market of Pakistan. Built on the review of pertinent
literature a research framework is developed based on the mediation of customer trust and moderation of
switching cost on the relationship of customer satisfaction with customer loyalty. The data were collected
from 515 customers in mobile telecommunication service market of Pakistan through convenience
sampling. Correlation matrix and ordinary least squares regression analyses are used to determine the
relationship among the variables. The findings confirm the framework that customer trust partially
mediates the relationship of customer satisfaction with customer loyalty. Switching cost has no moderating
effect in determining the relationship of customer satisfaction with customer trust and customer loyalty in
mobile telecommunication service market of Pakistan. This study addresses the importance of customer
satisfaction, customer loyalty, customer trust, and switching cost for the mobile telecommunication service
firms. The findings suggest that the firms should enhance customer satisfaction in order to gain customer
trust and customer loyalty. The significant relationships between the variables suggest that the research
framework is applicable to the firms of mobile telecommunication service market of Pakistan. Further, this
is probably among the first studies which look at mobile telecommunication service market of Pakistan in
context of customer satisfaction, customer trust, customer loyalty, and switching cost. The most obvious
finding to emerge from this study is that customer satisfaction and customer trust are the key determinants
in predicting customer loyalty.
LITERATURE REVIEW OF MOBILINK (WEEK-9)INTRODUCTIONFor every indiv.docxcroysierkathey
LITERATURE REVIEW OF MOBILINK (WEEK-9)INTRODUCTION:
For every individual cellular service has become a need, to contact with their relatives, family, friends and with the business people. In Pakistan, there are many cellular companies which offer prepaid and postpaid services. The satisfaction level of cellular services customer’s changes with their expectations. This can also be co-related with the potential of services a cellular company can offer to its customers.
In 1962 Telecommunication developed for the first time in Pakistan. In 1991 there was only one Telecommunication provider company which was working by the name of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). But in 1994 the situation changed because Multi-national companies started business in Pakistan and launched 1st cellular services “global system for mobile communications (GSM)”
in different cities of Pakistan, by then the services charges of the Network and prices of mobile set was very much high. Only people with good resources can afford cellular services facilities. Cellular services usage had become a sign of richness. In 2001 PTCL established a new cellular service company by the name of U-fone. By now, five major companies Mobilink, Telenor, Ufone, Warid and Zong are operating in Pakistan. Mobilink started its operation in Pakistan in 1994. Mobilink was first cellular service provider to operate on hundred percent digital GSM technology in Pakistan. Mobilink entered first and High market share and market growth, that’s why Mobilink became market leader in mobile companies in Pakistan. Today Mobilink is leading with 36 million subscribers.
In National Economy, according to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Telecom sector is considered as one of the developed sectors. It injected Rs 467 billion into national economy in the year 2018. As compared to last year, it showed 6.4% increase. Pakistan is having good position in Internet and cellular field. Latest statistics released by the PTA showed that registered cellular subscriptions have reached to 150.1+ million till 2019.
Companies learn and take experience when they come in interaction with unhappy & unsatisfied customers. According to Muzammil Hanif Sehrish Hafeez (2010) any cellular company who wants to maintain long term relationship with customers, it is possible only when they satisfy them in first instant, so it is important for a company to concentrate on the affecting factors. This paper is showing few variables which influence and should to be paid much attention which are affecting customers’ satisfaction.
Background of the Study:
In Pakistan, from past few years’ mobile communication has emerged as a fast growing industry. Pakistan is considered one of progressive country of the world in which Mobile phone subscribers has increased over 150 million. That’s the reason that many foreign companies are interested to investing this sector. Telephone & Telegraph (T&T) department provided telecom ...
Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to propose an empirical conceptual framework to gauge the elements that would affect loyalty of telecommunication consumers of Pakistan.
Design/methodology/approach: This study intends to use the quantitative approach by getting the responses from actual customers of telecommunication industry. The SEM approach will be used via PLS for data analysis.
Perceived Influence of Perceived Salesperson Relationship and Customer Satisf...ijtsrd
The telecommunications industry is fast growing and continues to attract competition. This makes it essential for telecommunication stakeholders to ensure retention of their current customers, in order to wade off patronising other networks. This among other reasons informed the study to investigate the influence of perceived salesperson relationship and customer satisfaction on customer retention of telecommunications Network users. The study adopted cross sectional survey research design and gathered data from two hundred and forty two 242 telecommunications users in Ibadan metropolis. Data was gathered through well designed questionnaire, comprising of different standardized scale of measurements. Frequency distribution revealed that more of the respondents 57.4 were males, while the other 42.6 were females. Findings revealed that there exists significant relationship between customer retention and salesperson relationship among telecommunications network users in Ibadan r = .46 P .01 . Also, there exists significant relationship between customer satisfaction and salesperson relationship among telecommunications network users in Ibadan r = .65 P .01 . When combined, salesperson interaction relationship and customer satisfaction accounted for about 8 variance in customer retention among telecommunications network users in Ibadan.From the findings, it was recommended that more policies should be put in place which will favour retaining customers. This will continue to retain the culture of retention to the product of the telecommunications service providers. Ojo Adeshina Akinwumi | Obi Ugochukwu. E "Perceived Influence of Perceived Salesperson Relationship and Customer Satisfaction on Customer Retention of Telecommunications Network Users" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-5 , August 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd31807.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/consumer-behaviour/31807/perceived-influence-of-perceived-salesperson-relationship-and-customer-satisfaction-on-customer-retention-of-telecommunications-network-users/ojo-adeshina-akinwumi
Application of servqual model in customer service of mobile operatorsAlexander Decker
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11.application of servqual model in customer service of mobile operatorsAlexander Decker
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Application of the diagnostic capability of servqual model to an estimation o...Alexander Decker
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Application of the diagnostic capability of servqual model to an estimation o...Alexander Decker
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According to the Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia report, in recent years, the number of online trade sectors in Mongolia has increased at a rapid pace. The purpose of the research is to investigate the relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction in the online trade market in Mongolia. The research was attended by a total of 200 participants. Research questions and objectives were set, alongside the hypothesis that was developed and tested. In order to determine the relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction were using descriptive statistical analysis and regression analysis. According to the result shows, online trade sector service quality effect on positive customer satisfaction. Therefore, the e commerce sector should focus more attention on service quality, because of its effects on customer satisfaction. It is also recommended that the e commerce sector should welcome suggestions from customers. Ganbaatar Otgontsetseg | Batkhuyag Sukhbat "Service Quality Influence on Customer Satisfaction: In the Case of Mongolia Online Trade Sector" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-1 , December 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd29741.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/consumer-behaviour/29741/service-quality-influence-on-customer-satisfaction-in-the-case-of-mongolia-online-trade-sector/ganbaatar-otgontsetseg
Effect of service quality on customer satisfaction in Tanzanian energy indust...AI Publications
This study considers that service quality dimensions including reliability, assurance, tangibility, empathy and responsiveness have enormous contribution to customer satisfaction. This study aimed at assessing the effect of service quality dimensions on customer satisfaction in Tanzania Energy Industry. Data was collected from 186 residential customers of TANESCO in Nyamagana district who were selected using stratified sampling technique. This study used questionnaire and documentary review to gather information concerning the topic under study. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics including Pearson correlation and regression analysis in order to determine the effect of each service quality dimension on customer satisfaction. Regression analysis results indicated that service quality dimensions including reliability, assurance, tangibility, empathy and responsiveness have positive significant influence on customer satisfaction. The findings also indicated that customer expectations of TANESCO services in accordance to service quality dimensions are bigger than their perceptions of services they receive from the company. This study strongly recommend improvement of TANESCO service delivery in terms of service reliability, assurance, tangibility, empathy and responsiveness as a way to achieve customer satisfaction.
A Study Of Customer Satisfaction On Telecom Service ProvidersAshley Carter
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1. The document summarizes research on consumer mobile switching in Australia, including key objectives, insights from focus groups, and outcomes.
2. Insights from focus groups identified six "F" factors that influence switching: fed up, frustrated, feel powerless, fractious, finished with providers, and fingers on triggers to switch.
3. The research developed a Market Performance Indicator (MPI) to measure factors like trust, ability to compare offers, complaints, and expectations being met, which better explained switching behavior than satisfaction alone.
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Journal of Business & Economics Research – August 2013 Volume 11, Number 8
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The Control Process Effectiveness:
Organization Versus Customer
Ofer Barkai, The Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, Israel
ABSTRACT
This research project, which was implemented in an organization whose primary function is
providing service (Telecommunication company), studies the scope of the correlation between the
quality of service from the customer’s point of view (customer survey) and the organization
(Telecommunication company systems). The research is important both for economic and
scientific reasons. It involves many organizational control units which require significant
monetary investments. From a scientific point of view, the research is important because it can
shed light on the asymmetrical point of view existing between customers and organizations.
Organizations that are service providers place high importance on the quality of service and their
image as perceived by their customers. Quality of service is measured through internal control
processes and from there is passed on to the staff who are directly involved in customer service. In
this study, we focus on a large organization which implements control processes and then
provides service to customers. Therefore, the activities of this organization are judged first and
foremost on the basis of the service quality provided. The existing internal control processes of the
organization, which measure the standard of service provided on the basis of organizational
benchmarks are separate from those that measure customer satisfaction. In this project, we
analyze the correlation between the outlook of the customer and the results of internal control
processes.
Key Words: Telecommunication Company; Customers Satisfaction Survey; Internal Control Process; Service
Quality
INTRODUCTION
ne of the most important goals of a company is to create disposition toward the company's products and
services. The rapid growth of the modern markets, along with the growing demand for quality products
and services and the intense competition of our time, have led companies to design their service
strategies to achieve this goal. Growing demands for service quality, liability and efficiency became a major
consideration in the service strategy design and services operation provided to the costumer (Tervydisa &
Rindzevičius, 2006).
Roth & Van Der Velde (1991) present a service strategy paradigm which explicitly considers service
strategies as a competitive weapon, aimed to better one's company from its competitors. This is crucial, as stated
before, in competitive markets. As competition increases, companies strive to differentiate themselves trying to
stress their good qualities and uphold their stature as the best in their field.
Urban W. (2009), in his research.
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3. The study reviewed previous research on topics like marketing of new mobile phone technologies, strategies to retain customers, and analysis of customer attitudes towards cellular services. It also outlined the conceptual framework, importance of customer satisfaction, and methods used to measure satisfaction.
This document summarizes a study that compares customer satisfaction between two mobile phone providers in Bangladesh: Grameen Phone and Teletalk. The study uses a survey of 200 customers to measure satisfaction across 20 attributes of the two providers. It finds that overall customer attitude is higher toward Grameen Phone (166.1923) than Teletalk (78.939). For 17 of the 20 attributes, customer satisfaction is higher for Grameen Phone. The study aims to identify the attributes that influence customer satisfaction levels and compare satisfaction between the two providers to test the hypothesis that mean satisfaction differs between attributes of Grameen Phone and Teletalk.
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This document summarizes a research study that examined customer retention strategies at Equity Bank's Thika branch in Kenya. The study found that service quality has a significant impact on customer retention, while demographic factors like age, gender, education, and marital status do not influence retention. Additionally, the bank's stability, reliability, and community involvement also influence customer retention. The document recommends that banks focus on service quality improvements like operating hours, speed of service, responsiveness, and staff communication to boost retention.
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For every individual cellular service has become a need, to contact with their relatives, family, friends and with the business people. In Pakistan, there are many cellular companies which offer prepaid and postpaid services. The satisfaction level of cellular services customer’s changes with their expectations. This can also be co-related with the potential of services a cellular company can offer to its customers.
In 1962 Telecommunication developed for the first time in Pakistan. In 1991 there was only one Telecommunication provider company which was working by the name of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). But in 1994 the situation changed because Multi-national companies started business in Pakistan and launched 1st cellular services “global system for mobile communications (GSM)”
in different cities of Pakistan, by then the services charges of the Network and prices of mobile set was very much high. Only people with good resources can afford cellular services facilities. Cellular services usage had become a sign of richness. In 2001 PTCL established a new cellular service company by the name of U-fone. By now, five major companies Mobilink, Telenor, Ufone, Warid and Zong are operating in Pakistan. Mobilink started its operation in Pakistan in 1994. Mobilink was first cellular service provider to operate on hundred percent digital GSM technology in Pakistan. Mobilink entered first and High market share and market growth, that’s why Mobilink became market leader in mobile companies in Pakistan. Today Mobilink is leading with 36 million subscribers.
In National Economy, according to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Telecom sector is considered as one of the developed sectors. It injected Rs 467 billion into national economy in the year 2018. As compared to last year, it showed 6.4% increase. Pakistan is having good position in Internet and cellular field. Latest statistics released by the PTA showed that registered cellular subscriptions have reached to 150.1+ million till 2019.
Companies learn and take experience when they come in interaction with unhappy & unsatisfied customers. According to Muzammil Hanif Sehrish Hafeez (2010) any cellular company who wants to maintain long term relationship with customers, it is possible only when they satisfy them in first instant, so it is important for a company to concentrate on the affecting factors. This paper is showing few variables which influence and should to be paid much attention which are affecting customers’ satisfaction.
Background of the Study:
In Pakistan, from past few years’ mobile communication has emerged as a fast growing industry. Pakistan is considered one of progressive country of the world in which Mobile phone subscribers has increased over 150 million. That’s the reason that many foreign companies are interested to investing this sector. Telephone & Telegraph (T&T) department provided telecom ...
Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to propose an empirical conceptual framework to gauge the elements that would affect loyalty of telecommunication consumers of Pakistan.
Design/methodology/approach: This study intends to use the quantitative approach by getting the responses from actual customers of telecommunication industry. The SEM approach will be used via PLS for data analysis.
Perceived Influence of Perceived Salesperson Relationship and Customer Satisf...ijtsrd
The telecommunications industry is fast growing and continues to attract competition. This makes it essential for telecommunication stakeholders to ensure retention of their current customers, in order to wade off patronising other networks. This among other reasons informed the study to investigate the influence of perceived salesperson relationship and customer satisfaction on customer retention of telecommunications Network users. The study adopted cross sectional survey research design and gathered data from two hundred and forty two 242 telecommunications users in Ibadan metropolis. Data was gathered through well designed questionnaire, comprising of different standardized scale of measurements. Frequency distribution revealed that more of the respondents 57.4 were males, while the other 42.6 were females. Findings revealed that there exists significant relationship between customer retention and salesperson relationship among telecommunications network users in Ibadan r = .46 P .01 . Also, there exists significant relationship between customer satisfaction and salesperson relationship among telecommunications network users in Ibadan r = .65 P .01 . When combined, salesperson interaction relationship and customer satisfaction accounted for about 8 variance in customer retention among telecommunications network users in Ibadan.From the findings, it was recommended that more policies should be put in place which will favour retaining customers. This will continue to retain the culture of retention to the product of the telecommunications service providers. Ojo Adeshina Akinwumi | Obi Ugochukwu. E "Perceived Influence of Perceived Salesperson Relationship and Customer Satisfaction on Customer Retention of Telecommunications Network Users" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-5 , August 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd31807.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/consumer-behaviour/31807/perceived-influence-of-perceived-salesperson-relationship-and-customer-satisfaction-on-customer-retention-of-telecommunications-network-users/ojo-adeshina-akinwumi
Application of servqual model in customer service of mobile operatorsAlexander Decker
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Correlate of Service Quality Dimensions and Customer Loyalty in the Nigerian ...IOSRJBM
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11.application of servqual model in customer service of mobile operatorsAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that applied the SERVQUAL model to evaluate customer service quality in the mobile operator industry in Bangladesh. The SERVQUAL model measures service quality as the gap between customer expectations and perceptions. The study collected data through surveys assessing customer perceptions on four SERVQUAL dimensions: tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, and empathy. Statistical tests found significant gaps between expectations and perceptions on all four dimensions, indicating that customer service is not meeting customer satisfaction in Bangladesh mobile operators. The study concludes with recommendations to minimize these gaps and improve customer satisfaction.
Application of the diagnostic capability of servqual model to an estimation o...Alexander Decker
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Application of the diagnostic capability of servqual model to an estimation o...Alexander Decker
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This study considers that service quality dimensions including reliability, assurance, tangibility, empathy and responsiveness have enormous contribution to customer satisfaction. This study aimed at assessing the effect of service quality dimensions on customer satisfaction in Tanzania Energy Industry. Data was collected from 186 residential customers of TANESCO in Nyamagana district who were selected using stratified sampling technique. This study used questionnaire and documentary review to gather information concerning the topic under study. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics including Pearson correlation and regression analysis in order to determine the effect of each service quality dimension on customer satisfaction. Regression analysis results indicated that service quality dimensions including reliability, assurance, tangibility, empathy and responsiveness have positive significant influence on customer satisfaction. The findings also indicated that customer expectations of TANESCO services in accordance to service quality dimensions are bigger than their perceptions of services they receive from the company. This study strongly recommend improvement of TANESCO service delivery in terms of service reliability, assurance, tangibility, empathy and responsiveness as a way to achieve customer satisfaction.
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This document discusses a study of customer satisfaction with telecom service providers in India. The study was conducted from February to August 2013 among medical college students in Silchar, Assam, India. The objectives were to study customer satisfaction, benefits to customers, and customer needs/expectations regarding various service providers. The literature review discusses several past studies related to telecom marketing, customer loyalty, and promotional strategies. The limitations included busy or unknowledgeable respondents. The conceptual framework defines customer satisfaction as meeting or exceeding customer expectations through the entire customer experience process.
1. The document summarizes research on consumer mobile switching in Australia, including key objectives, insights from focus groups, and outcomes.
2. Insights from focus groups identified six "F" factors that influence switching: fed up, frustrated, feel powerless, fractious, finished with providers, and fingers on triggers to switch.
3. The research developed a Market Performance Indicator (MPI) to measure factors like trust, ability to compare offers, complaints, and expectations being met, which better explained switching behavior than satisfaction alone.
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The Control Process Effectiveness:
Organization Versus Customer
Ofer Barkai, The Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, Israel
ABSTRACT
This research project, which was implemented in an organization whose primary function is
providing service (Telecommunication company), studies the scope of the correlation between the
quality of service from the customer’s point of view (customer survey) and the organization
(Telecommunication company systems). The research is important both for economic and
scientific reasons. It involves many organizational control units which require significant
monetary investments. From a scientific point of view, the research is important because it can
shed light on the asymmetrical point of view existing between customers and organizations.
Organizations that are service providers place high importance on the quality of service and their
image as perceived by their customers. Quality of service is measured through internal control
processes and from there is passed on to the staff who are directly involved in customer service. In
this study, we focus on a large organization which implements control processes and then
provides service to customers. Therefore, the activities of this organization are judged first and
foremost on the basis of the service quality provided. The existing internal control processes of the
organization, which measure the standard of service provided on the basis of organizational
benchmarks are separate from those that measure customer satisfaction. In this project, we
analyze the correlation between the outlook of the customer and the results of internal control
processes.
Key Words: Telecommunication Company; Customers Satisfaction Survey; Internal Control Process; Service
Quality
INTRODUCTION
ne of the most important goals of a company is to create disposition toward the company's products and
services. The rapid growth of the modern markets, along with the growing demand for quality products
and services and the intense competition of our time, have led companies to design their service
strategies to achieve this goal. Growing demands for service quality, liability and efficiency became a major
consideration in the service strategy design and services operation provided to the costumer (Tervydisa &
Rindzevičius, 2006).
Roth & Van Der Velde (1991) present a service strategy paradigm which explicitly considers service
strategies as a competitive weapon, aimed to better one's company from its competitors. This is crucial, as stated
before, in competitive markets. As competition increases, companies strive to differentiate themselves trying to
stress their good qualities and uphold their stature as the best in their field.
Urban W. (2009), in his research.
1. The document summarizes a study on customer satisfaction with telecom service providers in India. The study was conducted from February to August 2013 among medical college students in Silchar, Assam under the guidance of Assam University.
2. The objectives of the study were to understand customer satisfaction levels and benefits towards mobile service providers and identify customer needs, expectations, and current satisfaction levels.
3. The study reviewed previous research on topics like marketing of new mobile phone technologies, strategies to retain customers, and analysis of customer attitudes towards cellular services. It also outlined the conceptual framework, importance of customer satisfaction, and methods used to measure satisfaction.
This document summarizes a study that compares customer satisfaction between two mobile phone providers in Bangladesh: Grameen Phone and Teletalk. The study uses a survey of 200 customers to measure satisfaction across 20 attributes of the two providers. It finds that overall customer attitude is higher toward Grameen Phone (166.1923) than Teletalk (78.939). For 17 of the 20 attributes, customer satisfaction is higher for Grameen Phone. The study aims to identify the attributes that influence customer satisfaction levels and compare satisfaction between the two providers to test the hypothesis that mean satisfaction differs between attributes of Grameen Phone and Teletalk.
Organizational customers’ retention strategies on customer satisfaction case ...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research study that examined customer retention strategies at Equity Bank's Thika branch in Kenya. The study found that service quality has a significant impact on customer retention, while demographic factors like age, gender, education, and marital status do not influence retention. Additionally, the bank's stability, reliability, and community involvement also influence customer retention. The document recommends that banks focus on service quality improvements like operating hours, speed of service, responsiveness, and staff communication to boost retention.
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Analysis of the Antecedents of Customer Loyalty of Telecommunication
Industry in Ghana: The Case of Vodafone (Ghana)
Dr. Rosemond Boohene
Department of Management Studies, School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Gloria K.Q. Agyapong
Department of Management Studies, School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Abstract
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The study adapted the SERVQUAL model as the main framework for analyzing service quality. Multiple and
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Keywords: Service quality, Customer satisfaction, Image, Customer loyalty, Vodafone, SERVQUAL model.
1. Introduction
In today’s globalised and borderless market, quality, productivity and satisfaction of customers pose a challenge for
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and retain loyal customers. Thus, the customer is the main focus for any successful business. Business success
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quality control circles.
One important service in an economy is telecommunication. The telecommunication industry’s role in an economy
cannot be underemphasised. This is because it is the means through which all daily transactions and activities are
undertaken. It aids decision making, organizing, influencing, activating, instructing, providing feedback, promoting
interpersonal and business relationships as well as exchange of information. All social, economic, political, cultural,
trade and commercial activities are undertaken using telecommunication. The nature of a country’s
telecommunication industry affects its pace of commercial and domestic activities. Due to the poor performance of
many of these telecommunication firms, particularly in the developing countries, governments have had to
intervene.
Indeed, the poor performance of these firms led to the deregulation of many of the telecom industries in many
countries, of which Ghana is no exception (Frempong, 2002). This is because it is believed that state controlled
telecom industry may impede innovation, efficiency and could stifle competition as the case was in Ghana prior to
the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP).
Prior to the deregulation of the telecom sector, few firms existed in the country to provide telephone, (mobile and
fixed line), and internet services. Thus they charged exorbitant prices but provided restricted and shoddy services.
Currently in the telecommunication subsector, five registered firms are operational. They include: MTN, Millicom
Ghana Ltd., Vodafone (Ghana), Kasapa and Western Telecom (Westel now Zain). The sixth company, Globacom is
in the process of acquiring its license from the National Communications Authority (NCA) – the body charged with
the responsibility of registering, supervising and managing the country’s telecom sector.
It is perceived that the incoming of those firms has been made possible by the reforms and adjustment programmes
instituted in the country in the 1980s and 1990s. Nevertheless, the presence of these firms has introduced
competition, efficiency and effectiveness in the telecom market in the country. Unlike the previous monopolistic,
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highly regulated telecom market, the presence of the new firms introduced service quality, appropriate and
reasonable pricing and social responsibility. In effect, the deregulation policy of the telecom industry has aided in
the current level of satisfaction enjoyed by its customers today. The deregulation, competition and advancement in
information communications technology seems to be exerting pressure on managers in this industry to demonstrate
customer-focused and continuous service improvement than before, as a way to ensuring customer satisfaction,
brand supremacy and ultimately customer loyalty.
Customer loyalty has been found in the literature to be a competitive tool for many companies. This is even much
more pronounced in today’s highly globalised, industrialised and competitive markets. As has already been
discussed in the background to the study, the growth and survival of companies depend on how loyal their
customers are of which telecommunication is no exception.
Various studies have been carried out in the developed countries regarding customer loyalty (Ndubusi et al, 2007;
Khatibi et al., 2002; Uncles et al 2003). Also, studies have been carried out regarding the relationship between
service quality, customer satisfaction, image and customer loyalty in developed countries using the SERVQUAL
model. However, only few studies have been carried out in this area in the developing world, especially in the
telecom sub-sector. In Ghana, few researches have been carried out regarding customer loyalty and its antecedents
but the research was conducted in the banking sector (Owusu-Frimpong, 1999) with none in the telecom sector. This
study is being carried out to see if the factors that determine customer loyalty in the studies conducted in other areas
will hold for the case of Ghana. Again, the telecom sub-sector in Ghana is neither perfectly competitive nor
monopolistic but oligopolistic in nature. We therefore deem it appropriate to use the SERVQUAL model in
determining the relationship between service quality, customer satisfaction, image and customer loyalty in a
developing country context, more specifically, in a public sector telecom company.
The SERVQUAL model (Parasuraman, Ziethaml & Berry, 1988) suggests that the differences between customers’
expectations about the performance of a general class of service providers and their assessment of the actual
performance of a specific firm in that class results in perceptions of quality. So that the first step in attaining
customer loyalty is to determine the level of customer service through service quality assessment. Available
literature seems to suggest that there is no consensus among researchers regarding the main factors underpinning
customer loyalty (Khatibi, et al., 2002; Fornell et al 1996; Mittal & Lassar 1998). Whereas Ruyter et al (1998),
Boulding et al (1993) and Brady and Cronin (2001) found that high degree of service quality translates into loyalty,
Aydin and Ozer (2005) and Cronin and Taylor (1992) are of a contrary opinion. They are of the view that service
quality is a necessary but not sufficient condition to obtain customer loyalty.
Competition is supposed to bring about efficiency in the quality of service delivery in an economy. Inspite of the
mushrooming of several telecom companies in Ghana, the quality of service delivered has not been up to scratch and
yet, most of these providers have held on to their clients. What factors then may be accounting for the loyalty of
their clients?
Service quality and corporate image were found to have a positive relationship with customer loyalty. However,
customer satisfaction has a negative relationship with customers loyalty. This finding implies that among customers
of Vodafone (Ghana), satisfaction is not a basis for loyalty. A reason accounting for this result may include the
underdeveloped nature of the telecom sector. The next session reviews related literature, followed by data and
methodology. The last two sections deal with results and discussion and conclusion and recommendations.
2. Literature Review
Loyalty as a concept has its root from the consumer behaviour theory and is something that consumers may exhibit
to brands, services or activities. Often customer loyalty is used as opposed to brand loyalty to emphasise that loyalty
is a feature of people, rather than something inherent in brands. Unfortunately, there is no universally agreed
definition of loyalty (Jacoby & Chestnut, 1978; Dick & Basu, 1994; Oliver, 1999).
According to Beerli et al (2002), loyalty has been, and continues to be defined as repeat purchasing frequency or
relative volume of same-brand purchasing. This, Oliver (1999) considered as an inadequate definition. He posits that
most definitions of the concept in the literature suffer from the problem that they record what the consumer does,
and none taps into the psychological meaning of loyalty. He thus defined loyalty as:
. . . a deeply held commitment to rebuy or repurchase a preferred product/service consistently in the future, thereby
causing repetitive, same-brand or same brand-set purchasing, despite situational influences and marketing efforts
having the potential to cause switching behaviour.
Jacoby and Kyner (1973) from a different perspective saw loyalty as the biased (i.e. non-random) behavioural
response (i.e. purchase), expressed over time, by some decision-making unit, with respect to one or more alternative
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brands out of a set of such brands. This means that it is necessary to distinguish between exclusivity and loyalty and a
function of psychological processes which involves the evaluation of different alternatives using specific criteria.
Thus in the view of Day (1969); Jacoby and Kyner (1973) and Berne (1997), loyalty is a concept that goes beyond
mere repurchase behaviour as it presents two perspectives - behaviour and attitude, with all leading to commitment.
Accordingly the combination of these two components enables us to distinguish two types of customer loyalty
concepts:
(a) Loyalty based on inertia, where a brand is bought out of habit merely because this takes less effort and the
consumer will not hesitate to switch to another brand if there is some convenient reason to do so. That is, the
consumer is buying the same brand, not because of true brand loyalty, but because it is not worth the time and
trouble to search for an alternative; and
(b) True brand loyalty, which is a form of repeat purchasing behaviour reflecting a conscious decision to continue,
buying the same brand, must be accompanied by an underlying positive attitude and a high degree of commitment
toward the brand.
Several factors have been identified to influence customer loyalty. As Beerli et al (2002) pointed out, there has been
a growing interest in recent years in analysing the factors influencing customer loyalty especially in marketing of
services. Among such variables that influence customer loyalty includes customer satisfaction and switching costs
(Oliver, 1999; Berne´, 1997; Bloemer & Kasper, 1995; Anderson & Sullivan, 1993; Boulding et al., 1993; Bloemer
& Lemmink, 1992)
In a review of customer defecting patterns, Reichheld et al. (2000) found 60-80% of customers who defect to a
competitor said they were satisfied or very satisfied on the survey just prior to their defection. Also, Arasil et al
(2005) showed that the switching cost factor directly affects loyalty, and has a moderator effect on both customer
satisfaction and trust. Therefore, it plays a crucial role in winning customer loyalty. In short, it is a quasi moderator.
However, switching cost was measured as a uni-dimensional factor. It was realised that switching costs contain
psychological, financial and procedural sub-dimensions. Also, customer relationships and switching costs
concurrently enhanced customer loyalty. Moreover, it has also been found that as customers’ perceptions of
switching costs increase, the longer they remain with a particular service supplier (Aydin & Ozer, 2005; Patterson,
2004).
In addition, some other factors contributing to customer loyalty include customer relationships management
strategies, corporate image, communication, and complaint handling. Zins (2001) posits that corporate image of the
service provider is, along with service quality and customer satisfaction, a powerful and illustrative component for
explaining future customer loyalty. Nguyen and Leblanc (2001) demonstrate that corporate image relates positively
with customer loyalty in three sectors (telecommunication, retailing and education). The same relationship is
demonstrated by Kristensen et al. (2000) for Danish postal services and by Juhl et al (2002) for the Danish food
retailing sector. As pointed out above, corporate image stems from all of a consumer’s consumption experiences,
and service quality is a function of these consumption experiences. Hence, antecedents of customer loyalty and
customer perception about service quality directly affect the perception of corporate image.
Service quality, customer satisfaction and image have been identified as the main predictors of customer loyalty
(Khatibi et al. 2002; Nguyen and Leblanc, 2001; Gwyne et al. 1999, Woodside et al. 1989). The relationship
between them have been examined and adopted for this research. This is depicted in the conceptual framework.
2.1 Service Quality and Customer Loyalty
Simon, Seigyoung and Karen (2005) identified that as customer-organization relationships deepen; consumers
increase their expertise in the firm’s product line and industry and develop increased switching costs. Technical
service quality is hypothesized to be a more important determinant of customer loyalty than functional service
quality as expertise increases. Both technical and functional service quality are hypothesized to have a reduced
relationship with customer loyalty as perceived switching costs increase. Three-way interactions between the main
effects of service quality, customer expertise, and perceived switching costs yield additional insight into the change
in relative importance of technical and functional service quality in customers’ decision to be loyal. They concluded
that some relationship exist between service quality and customer loyalty. In addition, Wan-Jin, (2009) in examining
the relationship between web-based service quality and customer loyalty found that service quality has a direct and
positive effect on customer loyalty. The same relationship is demonstrated by Al-Rousan, and Badaruddin, (2010) in
examining the relationship between service quality and customer loyalty in the Jordanian tourism industry.
The SERVQUAL model (Parasuraman, Ziethaml & Berry, 1988) suggests that the differences between customers’
expectations about the performance of a general class of service providers and their assessment of the actual
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performance of a specific firm in that class results in perceptions of quality. This is also widely known as gap
analysis. Meanwhile, Aydin and Ozer (2005) showed that perceived service quality is necessary but not sufficient
condition for customer loyalty.
Also, the SERVQUAL model has been mostly applied as a model to analyse service quality and consumer
expectation. From the foregoing, it can be hypothesised that
H1: High level of service quality leads to a high level of customer loyalty
2.2 Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty
Like customer loyalty, there is lack of consensus among researchers on the subject matter of customer satisfaction.
This is because several researchers have looked at the concept from different perspectives. Rust and Oliver (1994)
suggest that customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction - a “cognitive or affective reaction” - emerges as a response to a
single or prolonged set of service encounters. In the words of Giese and Cote (2000), consumer satisfaction
comprises three basic components including the type of response (cognitive, affective or conative); the centre of
interest or the subject on which the response is focused; and the moment in time at which the evaluation is made.
But Anderson and Fornell (1994) are of the view that the literature is not very clear about the distinction between
quality and satisfaction. Satisfaction is a “post consumption” experience which compares perceived quality with
expected quality, whereas service quality refers to a global evaluation of a firm's service delivery system (Anderson
& Fornell, 1994; Parasuraman et al., 1985).
According to Besterfield (1994); Barsky (1995) and Kanji and Moura (2002), customer satisfaction is a complex
construct as it has been approached differently. In Levesque and McDougall (1996), satisfaction is conceptualized as
an overall customer attitude towards a service provider. Also customer satisfaction has been described as an
affective response, focused on product performance compared to some pre-purchase standard during or after
consumption (Halstead et al., 1994). So Mano and Oliver (1993) established that satisfaction is an attitude or
evaluative judgement varying along the hedonic continuum focused on the product, which is evaluated after
consumption.
Whereas some researchers established a link between satisfaction and loyalty, others did not. For instance, Fornell
(1992) was of the view that high customer satisfaction will result in increased loyalty for the firm and that customers
will be less prone to overtures from competition. Similarly, Jones and Sasser (1995) found that an increase in
customer satisfaction produces a stronger effect on loyalty among customers who are at the high end of the
satisfaction scale. But the difficulty has always been how to define the scale of satisfaction. However, in Coyne
(1989), it was concluded that the relationship between loyalty and customer satisfaction is weak when customer
satisfaction is low, moderate when customer satisfaction is intermediate and strong when customer satisfaction is
high. Thus, since different factors seem to affect the propensity to be loyal under the conditions of low and high
satisfaction, it may be assumed that the form of the relationship between customer satisfaction and loyalty is
different at different levels of satisfaction. Additionally, the relationship, between satisfaction and loyalty is neither
simple nor linear and satisfied customers may defect (Jones & Sasser, 1995). As a result, there are no simple
solutions for turning loyalty into profits. If it were easy, however, everyone would already be doing it (Keiningham
et al., 2007; Vázquez-Casielles, 2009). Despite the lack of consensus, however, they agreed there exist some
relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. A third hypothesis can be inferred from the above
discussion.
H2: High level of customer satisfaction will result in high level of customer loyalty for Vodafone (Ghana)
2.3 Corporate Image and Loyalty
The study also considered other factors influencing customer loyalty such as switching cost, trust, relationship
marketing strategies and complaint handling. These factors have been identified to reflect the corporate image of an
organisation. Corporate image has also been described as the overall impression made on the minds of the public
about a firm (Barich and Kotler, 1991). Nguyen and Leblanc (2001, p. 228) claim that corporate image is related to
the physical and behavioural attributes of the firm, such as business name, architecture, variety of products/services,
and the impression of quality communicated by each person interacting with the firm’s clients. They concluded that
corporate image relates positively with customer loyalty in three sectors including telecommunication, education
and retailing. Although a customer may not have enough information about a firm, information obtained from
different sources such as advertisements and word of mouth will influence the process of forming the corporate
image. Fishbein and Ajzen (1975) argue that attitudes are functionally related to behavioural intentions, which
predict behaviour. Also Rowley and Dawes (1999) posit that image (brand/corporate image) and expectations that
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users hold with respect to the nature and quality of their services affect customer loyalty. Consequently, corporate
image as an attitude must affect behavioural intentions such as customer loyalty.
Anderson and Fornell, (1994), again in a business-to-business context, found effects of company reputation on trust.
Their construct of company image includes (stability and firmly established, social contribution for society, concern
with customers, reliability of what the firm says and does, innovative and forward looking). They argued for a
possible relationship between image, not only between image and trust (that would then function as a mediator
between image and loyalty), on the obvious grounds that trust is to some extent built on reputation, but also for
possible direct effects of image on loyalty. That is, consumers may be loyal to a firm or brand because it is viewed
as having a positive image among other consumers; particularly in credence goods and this alone may provoke some
amount of unwillingness to switch (Wang, 2010) . Corporate image has a significant positive impact on customer
loyalty (Andreassen, 1999). A good corporate image can compensate for a bad or mediocre complaint resolution.
Customers will balance the complaint resolution experience with previous encounters, that is customers may
consider the initial incident as irregular and not representative for the company. In this respect corporate image
functions as an aggregated expectation formed through previous encounters or external sources. From the above
discussion, it can be hypothesized that
H3: Good corporate image leads to high customer loyalty
2.4 Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty
Evidence from the service marketing literature indicates that these concepts have either been severally defined
and/or used interchangeably. For the purpose of this study, service quality has been defined as the difference
between customer expectations and perceptions of service delivered (Gronroos, 1984; Parasuraman et al., 1988,
1991). Customer loyalty has been defined as an attitude or behaviour of customer to commit to the firm’s product,
buy or making frequent purchase, repurchase and product recommendation; engages in brand defense as well as
establishing a long term relationship with the firm. Customer satisfaction is defined as an overall evaluation based
on the total purchase and consumption experience focused on the perceived service performance compared with
prepurchase expectations over time. Also customer satisfaction is a measure that suggests meeting minimum or
basic requirements. Inherently, it falls short of truly helping an organization identify customer needs and
expectations, what to do with them, and why. Usually, those customers proclaiming to be "extremely or very
satisfied" may be the least profitable customers in terms of revenue and product usage indicators to a firm (Tutton,
2007). With the role of the customer changing gradually (Prahalad &Ramaswamy, 2000), customer perceived
service quality has been given more and more attention for its specific contribution to the competitiveness of
business and there have been a variety of studies on different issues concerning service quality over the last several
years. These researchers believed that measuring service quality as disconfirmation (the difference between
perceptions and expectations) is valid and allows service providers to identify several gaps in the service provided.
However, most of these studies have found a poor fit for the disconfirmation model.
The effects of service quality on consumer decision-making appear to be largely indirect and mediated by value and
satisfaction (Brady & Cronin, 2001). A review of literature reveals that the terms quality and satisfaction are quite
often used interchangeably. While both concepts are related and appear to be merging, there are still gaps in
understanding the two constructs, their relationship to each other and their antecedents and consequences (Gwynne
et al., 1999). A distinction has often been made between the two constructs. According to Cronin and Taylor (1992),
this distinction is important to both managers and researchers alike, because service providers need to know whether
their objective should be to have consumers who are satisfied with their performance or to deliver the maximum
level of perceived service quality.
Oliver (1997) takes the view that satisfaction is the ‘emotional reaction following a disconfirmation experience’.
Getty and Thompson (1994) defined satisfaction as a ‘summary psychological state experienced by the consumer
when confirmed or disconfirmed expectations exist with respect to a specific service transaction or experience’. Rust
and Oliver (1994) suggested that customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction – a ‘cognitive or affective reaction’ –
emerges as a response to a single or prolonged set of service encounters. Satisfaction is a ‘post-consumption’
experience which compares perceived quality with expected quality, whereas service quality refers to global
evaluation of a firm’s service delivery system (Parasuraman et al, 1985; Anderson & Fornell, 1994). Perceived
quality, on the other hand may be viewed as a global attitudinal judgement associated with the superiority of the
service experience over time (Getty &Thompson 1994). As such, it is dynamic in nature and less transaction specific
(Parasuraman et al, 1988).
Ruyter et al (1998) contends that the concept of loyalty and satisfaction are closely related concepts. They said that
conceptually, the idiosyncratic nature of each service setting limits the generalisability of previous research findings
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with regard to behavioural intentions, especially as most of the studies linking service quality, satisfaction and
behavioural intentions have been conducted in one specific service setting. Therefore, they proposed a
cross-sectional perspective to gain further insight into the development of service loyalty. Jones and Sasser (1995)
concluded that the relationship between customer evaluations and loyalty across industries is “neither linear nor
simple”. It has been suggested that the degree of switching costs may have an influence on customer loyalty in a
given industry (Anderson & Fornell, 1994; Dick & Basu, 1994; Fornell, 1992; Gremler & Brown, 1996). The fourth
hypothesis can be deduced from the discussion and thus is
H4: Service quality exerts a strong influence on customer satisfaction which translates into high customer loyalty.
2.5 Conceptual Framework Developed for the Study
The framework for the study was adopted and modified from the empirical study by Beerli et al (2002) depicted in
figure 1. The figure illustrates the relationship among service quality, customer satisfaction, image and customer
loyalty.
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The framework indicates that perceived quality is considered an antecedent of customer satisfaction (Woodside et al.,
1989; Reidenbach & Sandifer-Smallwood, 1990; Cronin & Taylor, 1992; Fornell, 1992; Anderson & Sullivan, 1993;
Gotlieb et al., 1994; Spreng & Mackoy, 1996). It indicates that the quality of service measured by the SERVQUAL
variables may lead to customer loyalty or lead to customer satisfaction that can translate into loyalty. A vast number
of specific constructs have been used in conceptual discussions and empirical examinations of customer loyalty, yet
they seem to have at least one thing in common (at a very high level of aggregation): they refer to the customer’s
relationship over time toward one specific object (a vendor, a brand, a service supplier, etc.) (Soderlund, 2005).
3. Data and Methodology
The target population of the study comprised 7,621 clients of Vodafone (Ghana) in the Cape Coast Metropolitan
area. This was obtained from the database of Vodafone (Ghana). The company was chosen because as of the time
data was collected, it was the state-owned majority shareholder. Also, customers were complaining about their
services. This was made known when NCA gave a directive for GT and MTN to halt selling their SIMcards and
improve the quality of their services. The branch in Cape Coast was chosen due to time and financial constraints and
also to be able to control internal validity. Currently, the company has been privatised with Vodafone holding 70 per
cent shares.
To ensure that an adequate number of responses were received, the sample size was determined using Hair et al’s
(2002) sample size determination formula. The researcher used simple random sampling to collect the data. This
sampling technique was chosen relative to the others because it is easily understood, the sample results may be
projected to the target population and there is no (human) interference in the selection of the sample. However,
using this sampling technique, it is often difficult to construct a sampling frame that will permit a simple random
sample to be drawn.
The main instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. The questionnaire was developed based on the stated
hypothesis and also based on the SERVQUAL model. Both open-ended and closed-ended questions were used. The
questions were on a 7-point Likert scale. The scores were coded 7 for strongly agree or strongly satisfied, 6 for
moderately agree or moderately satisfied, 5 slightly agree or satisfied, 4 for neutral or indifferent, 3 for somehow
disagree or slightly dissatisfied, 2 for disagree or moderately dissatisfied and 1 for strongly disagree or highly
dissatisfied.
3.1 Measurement of Variables
Service quality was measured by using the variables suggested in the SERVQUAL model (Parasuraman, Zeithmal
& Berry, 1988, Ndubisi, Chan, & Chukwunonso, 2004). In applying the SERVQUAL model, 21 statements were
used to measure service quality across these elements, based a seven point Likert scale. The factors in the model
were measured as follows: tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, competence, courtesy, security, access,
communication, and understanding the customer.
The performance ratings of cellular phones reported in consumer reports (1998) were used by Lee et al (2001) as a
basis for measuring consumer satisfaction where the main factors considered were opinions of consumers regarding
pricing plan, core services (coverage of the calling area and the clarity of sound) and value-added services (precision
of billing services and easy access to provider). Customer satisfaction is thus measured by using customer complaint
rate, negative affect/emotions, reluctant to switch, customer service, first choice and search motivation
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Measurement of corporate image was done by modifying and using the measures in Aydin and Ozer (2005). Image
is measured by using switching cost, trust, relationship marketing strategies and complaint handling.
To measure customer loyalty, a subset of the original measures in Narayandas (2005) and Lee et al (2001) were
modified and used such as repurchase intent, resistance to switch to competitors’ product that is superior to the
preferred one, and willingness to recommend preferred products to friends and associates.
Five hundred and twenty (520) questionnaires were administered at the company’s main office and retail outlets
where the Vodafone’s products are sold in the Cape Coast Metropolitan Area. On the whole, out of the 520
respondents visited, about 460 provided completed questionnaires; the remaining questionnaires were given back
uncompleted. This resulted in 88 per cent retrieval.
The results were analyzed to find the strength of the cause and effect relationships using multiple regression (see
Malhotra, 2007) and binary choice model. Arysad (2005) argues that since the datasets are not normally distributed,
ordinary least square (OLS) model will lead to inefficient parameters estimates, because of heteroscedasticity
problem, hence the two models to avoid paying for the penalty of possible inefficient parameter. Arysad (2005)
suggests the use of binomial or binary choice model - such as probit and logit model - to overcome the problems
because it uses a dummy variable instead of a continuous variable. The probit and logit models usually give similar
results and it is difficult to distinguish them statistically, since the cumulative normal distribution of probit model
and the logistic distribution are very close to each other. However, the assumption underlying the distribution is
normal and makes probit analysis somewhat more restricted than logit analysis. The logit model can be used without
any change even with unequal sample sizes. For these reasons, this study employs the logistic model as additional
tool to correct the classical assumptions of ordinary least square which may affect the interpretation to results.
4. Results and Discussion
The results of the hypothesis are discussed in this section.
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The significance of the estimated coefficients of the variables is based on Wald’s statistic. From Table 1, service
quality is significant in explaining customer loyalty. The positive sign of the coefficient (B=1.760) indicates that
there is a positive relationship between service quality and customer loyalty. So quality service for instance will
result in higher loyalty towards the brand of service. The odds ratio given as Exp(B)=5.87, indicates that the model
predicts a probability that based on the current level of service quality, the customer will be loyal. Thus, a manager
seeking to increase brand loyalty should focus on improving quality of service.
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To test for the significance of the estimated coefficients, the Wald’s statistic was again used. From Table 2,
customer satisfaction is observed to be significant (p<0.005) in explaining customer loyalty even though there is an
inverse relationship between the two. The negative sign for the coefficient indicates that as customer satisfaction
decreases, customer loyalty towards the brand still increases and vice versa. The odds ratio given as Exp (B) =.215,
indicates that the model predicts a probability that based on the current level of satisfaction; the customer will still
be loyal. This finding implies that among customers of Vodafone (Ghana), satisfaction is not a basis for loyalty.
Some reasons accounting for this result may include the underdeveloped nature of the telecom sector. Also, the
other competitive firms have challenges causing dissatisfaction but people are still loyal. So customers switching is
not necessarily because they are satisfied or not. Again, the other networks may not be providing superior services
but average services hence customers feel better off staying with their current telecom providers. As has already
been alluded to, managers of these firms should focus on improving the quality of service as an effective means to
increase customer loyalty.
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The results from Table 3 shows that corporate image is observed to be significant in explaining customer loyalty.
The positive sign for the coefficient indicates that as corporate image increases, customer loyalty towards the brand
increases. Attitudes are functionally related to behavioural intentions, which predict behaviour. Consequently,
corporate image as an attitude must affect behavioural intentions such as customer loyalty. The odds ratio given by
Exp (B) = 3.135, indicates that the model predicts a probability of image influencing the loyalty of customers of
Ghana Telecom. It implies that corporate image is necessary in influencing loyalty.
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The results indicate that there is statistically positive relationship between service quality and customer loyalty. This
is indicated by the positive coefficient (.087), significant at 0.05 level shown in Table 4. However, it was found that
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there is statistically negative relationship between customer loyalty and customer satisfaction. The results also show
a positive relationship between customer loyalty and corporate image. This indicates that there is a strong direct
positive relationship between overall customer loyalty and corporate image.
Furthermore, the regression model shows that 64.2 per cent of the observed variability in customer loyalty (R2
=.642)
is explained by the independent variables (service quality, customer satisfaction and image) under study. In addition,
the results of analysis of variance (ANOVA) with F=272.862 indicate that the model has a high predictive power.
Thus, the result indicates that the three independent variables are significant in analysing customer loyalty in
Vodafone (Ghana). This hypothesis predicts that service quality influences customer satisfaction which eventually
translates into customer loyalty. From the table, the overall predictive power of the model is significant with an R2
= .642. In effect, the joint significance of service quality and customer satisfaction (with corporate image as
controlling variable) predicting customer loyalty is better than the individual variables. However, much as customer
satisfaction was expected to be a major determinant of customer satisfaction, the results showed otherwise. Thus,
service quality can translate into customer satisfaction but it cannot translate into customer loyalty through customer
satisfaction.
5. Conclusions and Recommendations
These findings imply that providing quality service is a critical for customers to stay with a brand or a
telecommunication provider. There is a positive relationship between service quality and customer loyalty. This
means building customer loyalty depends to a large extent on ensuring that the firm maintains high service quality
standards. Putting in place quality mechanisms will drive customer loyalty to a greater height
Putting in place quality mechanisms will drive customer loyalty to a greater height. Hence the first hypothesis was
substantiated. These quality measures as have been suggested in most empirical works are contained in the
SERVQUAL framework made up of variables such as courtesy, tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, competence,
communication, access, security and understandability among others. It can be concluded that for customers to be
loyal, telecom firms must provide appealing sales points, wide coverage, neat, comfortable and convenient office
locations as well as being responsive to their requests.
However a high level of customer satisfaction may not necessarily result in high customer loyalty. Therefore
focusing a great deal on satisfaction may not drive up customer loyalty as it can bring about possible neglect of
some important service quality aspects that can bring about a decrease in customer loyalty. . However, focusing on
customer satisfaction, may be necessary as it might enable the firm to cater for some important aspects of the
services (e.g. switching cost, complaint handling) that may not be included in the service quality model.
There was a strong positive relationship between corporate image and customer loyalty. This means that falling
corporate image will push down the level of customer loyalty. It can be concluded that corporate image is of
significance for the firm’s customers to stay with it.
The overall predictive power of the service quality model used in predicting customer loyalty is greater when
customer satisfaction is used as a mediator than when it is used alone. In effect, the joint significance of service
quality and customer satisfaction (with corporate image as controlling variable) for predicting customer loyalty is
better than the individual variables. However, much as customer satisfaction was expected to be a major determinant
of customer, the results showed otherwise. It can thus be concluded that service quality can translate into customer
satisfaction but it cannot translate into customer loyalty through customer satisfaction.
For managers, these findings have important implications with regard to brand building strategies. Key to
profitability is customer loyalty. The study has documented that quality of service is the most significant factor in
obtaining customer loyalty. Therefore Telecom management needs to emphasize service quality. Due to the fact that
telecom firms do not provide tangible products, their service quality is usually assessed by measures of the
service-provider’s relationship with customers. Thus, telecom service management should pay attention to staff skill
possession, knowledge, attention to customers and their needs, offering fast and efficient services and general
attitude to customer services.
Other issues for gaining customer loyalty for telecom services include confidentiality in transactions, trustworthiness
of staff, availability of customer care centres on weekends, extension of working hours, and provision of security for
customers’ transactions. Invariably, there is need for the management of telecom firms to intermittently train their
workers on relationship marketing skills. Such training would build a customer-oriented climate in which contact
staff can deliver service efficiently and effectively, acknowledging that acquiring and retaining customers is the very
essence of marketing.
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Finally, the behaviour of Vodafone’s customers is such that they still remain loyal even when they are not satisfied
with the services they receive. If the company should further improve upon its services, their customers are likely to
stay with them for a very long time – possibly strengthen their relationship with the company.
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Table 1. Service Quality and Customer Loyalty
Independent Variable B S.E Wald d.f. Sig. Exp(B)
Step 1a
Service Quality 1.760 .213 48.269 1 .000 5.812
Constant .384 .132 8.440 1 .004 1.069
N = 460
-2Loglikelihood = 344.239a
Cox & Snell R Square = .453
Nagelkerke R Square = .507
a. Variable(s) entered on step 1: Service Quality
b. Estimation terminated at iteration number 4 because parameter estimates changed by less than .001
Table 2. Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty
Independent Variable B S.E Wald d.f. Sig. Exp(B)
Step 1a
Customer Satisfaction -1.537 .206 45.724 1 .000 .215
Constant .326 .134 4.926 1 .015 1.385
N = 460
-2Loglikelihood = 320.288a
Cox & Snell R Square = .423
Nagelkerke R Square = .466
a. Variable(s) entered on step 1: Customer Satisfaction
b. Estimation terminated at iteration number 4 because parameter estimates changed by less than .001
Table 3. Corporate image and Customer Loyalty
Independent Variable B S.E Wald d.f. Sig. Exp(B)
Step 1a
Corporate Image 1.143 .208 30.311 1 .000 3.135
Constant -1.099 .168 42.545 1 .000 .333
N = 460
-2Loglikelihood = 288.378a
Cox & Snell R Square = .468
Nagelkerke R Square = .492
a. Variable(s) entered on step 1: Corporate Image
Estimation terminated at iteration number 4 because parameter estimates changed by less than .001
Table 4. Relationship between Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Image and Customer Loyalty
Variables Coefficients t-values
Constant -.388 -1.161
Total Service Quality .087 8.941٭
Customer Satisfaction -.075 -7.952٭
Corporate Image .133 7.609٭
F-Statistics = (272.862, 000)
R-Square = .642
Adj. R-Square = 640
a. Predictors: constant, Total Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Image
b. Dependent Variable: Customer Loyalty
c. Variables are significant at 0.05 level
Source: Adopted from Beerli, Martin and Quintana (2002)
Figure 1. Relationship among Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction Image and Customer Loyalty
Service Quality
Customer
Satisfaction Customer
Loyalty
Corporate Image